This is the city: Los Angeles, California. I work here. I'm an ex-mayor. Los Angeles is a magnet for people from all over the world. Some of them run for public office. Inevitably some of them stray from the golden rule and rule for those that have the gold. That's when I go to work. My name is Yorty. I'm a dead pol.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Historians, poetry enthusiasts, reporters, comedians, and political pundits alike will all miss former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. He was convicted of his impeachment charges today by the Illinois Senate by a vote of 59-0. Cue the song ...

Wooo Hooo, Adios, Ciao and Good Riddance. No more government jobs for you bud! Unless we get unlucky and you come to L.A., and where you can probably fit the qualification to work for a few of our city council members.